Director of Modern Work Services (Remote/Hybrid)
*This position requires potential candidates to live within a 300 mile radius of Memphis, TN*
Optomi, in partnership with one of our premier clients, is seeking a Director of Modern Services to join their team! This candidate will be responsible for spearhead the transformation of our device endpoint administration, SaaS applications, and collaboration infrastructure. As the leader of Endpoint Modernization, you'll harness cutting-edge cloud-based tools to deliver sleek, standardized endpoints across diverse operating systems, ensuring a seamless and secure user experience.
What the Right Candidate will Enjoy:
- Remote Flexibility!
- The opportunity to work with a Fortune company, with ample opportunities for growth!
- The chance to work in environment focused on developing talent, collaboration, and diversity!
- The ability to play a crucial role in driving all decisions as it relates to endpoint modernization!
Experience of the Right Candidate:
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, business or related field of study required.
- 10+ years of experience in an IT functional area including experience leading mid-large teams with focus on both achievement of objectives as well as critical skill-building.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure technologies such as Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Purview is preferred.
- Experience having led large-scale projects/processes through to implementation.
- Experience with operational management, budget planning & vendors, and resource management.
- Prior experience in building external connections with peers, emerging technology communities, and vendor networks.
- Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.
Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:
- Lead and manage large/critical complex IT areas/teams within own department.
- Propose innovative & differentiating IT capabilities within own technology/process area to business teams and oversee implementation and adoption.
- Define operational plan and oversee development and execution in line with IT objectives.
- Manage scope, schedule, and resources to ensure work is delivered in accordance with business needs and established quality standards while eliminating risks.
- Collaborate with key leaders in internal functions and partner/vendor organizations to optimize organizational outcomes.
- Lead systems for governance, monitoring, review, and control of processes and functions performed by the department.
- Provide input into overall budget and variance management for departmental initiatives.
- Actively drive processes for team management in terms of goalsetting, performance, development, and engagement.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
